Key Topics in Counselling Psychology

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-90249-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm

Reihe: BPS Key Topics in Psychology

This accessible and engaging text introduces the reader to the history and development of counselling psychology before outlining its values, its ways of working (therapeutically and when engaging with research), and beyond.

It promotes the diverse ways that counselling psychologists engage with individuals and the wider communities in which they work and serve and in doing so, emphasises the core philosophical thinking that commonly underpins the work of counselling psychologists in therapy, research, education, or other leadership roles. Through practical examples and reflexive questions, the book highlights the roots of the discipline in value-based ethics and humanistic thinking, then explores the important psychological theories informing counselling psychology practice. These include the core therapeutic theories underpinning psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and humanistic therapies, and also contributions from intersectionality, social justice, and ecological systems approaches. Following a section on research methodology, the book goes on to look at the impact of counselling psychology across society and the avenues for further development.

It is core reading for students in counselling psychology as well as those training in therapeutic disciplines such as counselling or psychotherapy.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Winter, Laura Anne

Hanley, Terry

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Beratungspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Erziehungsberatung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction SECTION 1: Key Foundations Chapter 1: Origins and purpose Chapter 2: Philosophy, Values, and Ethics SECTION 2: Key Theories Chapter 3: Thinking about therapy Chapter 4: Thinking about systems Chapter 5: Thinking about leadership SECTION 3: Key Methodologies Chapter 6: Doing Pluralistic Research Chapter 7: Doing Reflexive Research Chapter 8: Doing Transformative Research SECTION 4: Key Impacts Chapter 9: Impacting Individuals and Services Chapter 10: Impacting Communities and Policy SECTION 5: Key Emerging Areas Chapter 11: Developing ecosystems of support and learning Chapter 12: Increasing anti-oppressive practices

Über Autor(innen)

Terry Hanley is a Professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of Manchester. He is a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist and a Fellow of the BPS. He has written widely around therapeutic theory and research, including editing The SAGE Handbook of Counselling and Psychotherapy (with Dr Laura Winter).

Laura Anne Winter is a BPS Chartered Psychologist and HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist and a Reader in Counselling Psychology and Education based at the University of Manchester. She has edited several textbooks previously including The Handbook of Social Justice in Psychological Therapies (with Prof Divine Charura) and The SAGE Handbook of Counselling and Psychotherapy (with Prof Terry Hanley).